Y Combinator
American startup accelerator
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Simone Giertz on Her Robots and Returning to Work After Brain Surgery
Y Combinator
A startup accelerator that Simone Giertz expresses excitement about being invited to.
Chase Adam at Startup School NY 2014
Y Combinator
A startup accelerator that funded Watsi, marking it as the first non-profit to receive their funding, and provided crucial guidance.
David Lee at Startup School NY 2014
Y Combinator
An accelerator program where David Lee first encountered Rick Morrison at demo day.
E26: State of Venture Capital, plus fan questions on longevity, decentralization & quantum computing
All-In Podcast
An influential accelerator mentioned in the context of founder experience and the availability of playbooks for starting companies.
Apoorva Mehta at Startup School NY 2014
Y Combinator
A startup accelerator program that Apurva Mehta successfully applied to after the deadline, using unconventional methods like delivering beer to a partner.
Office Hours at Startup School NY 2014
Y Combinator
A startup accelerator program that provides seed funding and mentorship to early-stage startups.
Corporate Cowardice: A Conversation with Antonio García-Martínez (Episode #251)
Sam Harris
A tech incubator accelerator Antonio Garcia Martinez joined after dropping out of his PhD.
Derek Sivers — Finding Paths Less Traveled, Taking Giant Leaps, and Picking the Right “Game of Life”
Tim Ferriss
A startup accelerator co-founded by Paul Graham.
Jessica Livingston at Female Founders Conference 2014
Y Combinator
A startup accelerator that invests in early-stage companies. Jessica Livingston is a co-founder.
Oliver Cameron (CEO, Voyage) - MIT Self-Driving Cars
Lex Fridman
A startup accelerator that Oliver Cameron went through.
Vidit Aatrey on Building Meesho, India's Top Reselling Platform, with Adora Cheung
Y Combinator
A startup accelerator program that Meesho went through in 2016. YC provided valuable support and guidance during Meesho's early stages.
Scott Belsky — How to Conquer the Messy Middle | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A startup incubator mentioned in the context of the 'trough of sorrow' concept.
Chase Adam at Startup School 2013
Y Combinator
A startup accelerator program that Watsi went through, providing crucial support, focus, and network.
Office Hours at Startup School 2013 with Paul Graham and Sam Altman
Y Combinator
An organization that interviews startups. The founders of the programming game were accepted into the next batch after their office hours session.
Nate Blecharczyk at Startup School 2013
Y Combinator
The startup accelerator program that Airbnb joined, providing crucial mentorship, focus, and a structured environment during a difficult phase.
Ron Conway at Startup School 2013
Y Combinator
Mentioned in the context of Ron Conway helping their startups with funding and M&A transactions, although specific details are often confidential.
Phil Libin at Startup School 2013
Y Combinator
Mentioned as a resource for startups, advising to follow standard practices rather than being overly clever with structure.
Drew Houston Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A startup incubator co-founded by Paul Graham, providing seed funding and mentorship. Dropbox was funded by YC.
Lessons from Richard Branson, Tony Robbins, and Ray Dalio | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
An accelerator program where Chris Sacca met the founders of Dropbox and Airbnb early in their development.
Kyle Vogt: Cruise Automation | Lex Fridman Podcast #14
Lex Fridman
Startup accelerator program that Vogt attended twice.
Reid Hoffman and Brian Chesky | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A startup accelerator that Brian Chesky was admitted to, where he received crucial advice from Paul Graham.
Chris Dixon at Startup School 2013
Y Combinator
Mentioned as the incubator from which Airbnb emerged, highlighting its role in fostering successful startups.
Dan Siroker at Startup School 2013
Y Combinator
The accelerator the speaker applied to with Spradley and later with Optimzely, highlighting its mantra to 'build something people want'.
Hiroshi Mikitani at Startup School 2012
Y Combinator
Accelebrator mentioned in the context of Paul Graham's work and Silicon Valley's entrepreneurial ecosystem.